"This initial shipment marks the successful completion of our start-up activities," said John Melo, Amyris' president and CEO. "We have operated multiple tanks without contamination or surprises through several production runs during the first month of operation."

"We are now focused on ramping up Biofene production and delivering product to our customers, from renewable diesel for bus fleets in Brazil to squalane emollient globally and soon a range of specialty chemical applications," Melo added.